NAST PHL and TOWNS to Hold Regional Workshop on Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities in Bataan
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Taguig City, Philippines—To address the growing impacts of climate change on coastal communities, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) Task Force on Climate Change, in collaboration with The Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Foundation, will hold a regional workshop on climate risks and vulnerabilities in Bataan from February 5 to 6, 2025.
This workshop builds on a series of webinars on climate change held since 2020. These webinars are primarily intended to elevate consciousness and awareness of climate-related risks. The workshop in Bataan will involve representatives of local government units (LGUs) from the municipalities of Pampanga, Bulacan, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, and Ilocos Sur. These areas have been identified as prone to coastal inundation and flooding especially with rising sea levels and increasing and intensifying storm surges.
Key government leaders and experts will discuss climate change, resilience, and adaptation strategies. Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology will join to deliver messages on climate change, water-related hazards, and resilience, respectively.
NAST PHL and UK Academy of Medical Sciences Host Landmark Climate Change Workshop on Safeguarding Health from Disasters in SEA
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Manila, Philippines – The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), successfully hosted the "Workshop on Adapting to Climate Change: Safeguarding Health from Disasters in Southeast Asia" on January 22-23, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel Manila, Pasay City.
This timely and crucial workshop gathered leading scientists, policymakers, and researchers from across Southeast Asia to address the region’s urgent climate-related health challenges. With Southeast Asia experiencing intensified climate-induced disasters such as typhoons, floods, and extreme heat, the workshop focused on developing strategies to enhance resilience and adaptation in vulnerable communities.
The two-day event aimed to review existing evidence on climate change adaptation and disaster management in Southeast Asia, identify innovative research and interventions to strengthen climate resilience, and outline priority research areas and collaborative opportunities for regional action.
NAST to host Focus Group Discussion on Technology Transfer and Adoption in Agriculture
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